Results
During the period from October 16, 2010, to January 31, 2011, a total of 152 patients were admitted to and managed in the CVICU,generating 1854 patient days. Table 1 and Figures 1 and 2 display the number of as- needed doses given for each medication during the study period. A greater number of as- needed doses were administered during the night shift ( fentanyl: 4.8 vs 3.6 doses per shift, p = .005; lorazepam: 2.3 vs 1.9 doses per shift, p = .03; midazolam: 8.1 vs 6.1 doses per shift, p=.0003; diphenhydramine:1.6 vs 0.7 doses per shift, p = .0003; chloral hydrate: 1.5 vs 0.83 doses per shift p = .0006). These differences remained statistically significant after excluding doses given during the first 6 hours after surgery. Morphine administration was similar between shifts (7.6 vs 7.0 doses per shift p= .08).
ResultsDuring the period from October 16, 2010, to January 31, 2011, a total of 152 patients were admitted to and managed in the CVICU,generating 1854 patient days. Table 1 and Figures 1 and 2 display the number of as- needed doses given for each medication during the study period. A greater number of as- needed doses were administered during the night shift ( fentanyl: 4.8 vs 3.6 doses per shift, p = .005; lorazepam: 2.3 vs 1.9 doses per shift, p = .03; midazolam: 8.1 vs 6.1 doses per shift, p=.0003; diphenhydramine:1.6 vs 0.7 doses per shift, p = .0003; chloral hydrate: 1.5 vs 0.83 doses per shift p = .0006). These differences remained statistically significant after excluding doses given during the first 6 hours after surgery. Morphine administration was similar between shifts (7.6 vs 7.0 doses per shift p= .08).
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